Manufacturers of wind turbines face a significant challenge when it comes to connecting their new turbines to the public power grid. It is not enough to simply test the functionality of the turbines and connect them; they must also comply with strict limit values for electrical properties and be able to handle dynamic events such
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The COOLBat project is a joint research venture aimed at developing next-generation battery enclosures for electric vehicles. The primary goal is to make these enclosures lighter, thereby increasing the range of electric cars, while also reducing the carbon dioxide emissions associated with their production. By combining individual systems, introducing new heat-conductive materials, and utilizing bio-based
Bipartite matching is a key problem in computer science, with applications ranging from organ donation to ridesharing apps. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Associate Professor Saket Navlakha has found a way to improve bipartite matching algorithms by drawing inspiration from biology. Navlakha identified a bipartite matching problem in the wiring of the nervous system, where muscle
Artificial intelligence plays a crucial role in the development and operation of self-driving vehicles. It is responsible for decision-making, sensing, predictive modeling, and various other tasks that enable autonomous driving. However, recent research at the University at Buffalo has raised concerns about the vulnerability of AI systems in self-driving vehicles to malicious attacks. These attacks
The landscape of online advertising and internet search has drastically evolved since the founding of Google in 1998. What began as a company with a mission to provide useful search results has now come under scrutiny for its monopoly power and questionable search quality. Sergey Brin and Larry Page, the original founders of Google, expressed
In Nairobi, Kenya’s bustling capital, children are captivated by the sight of robots gliding among human waiters, delivering freshly prepared meals to diners in a futuristic cafe. This unique establishment, named the Robot Cafe, has become a popular attraction in East Africa’s tech hub, known as The Silicone Savannah. The cafe owner, Mohammed Abbas, made
The research conducted by a team of Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) researchers sheds light on a critical challenge in the realm of machine learning – the loss of plasticity in deep continual learning. This issue poses a significant barrier to the development of advanced AI systems capable of adapting effectively in real-world scenarios. The
Generative AI tools are being hailed as the future for many companies looking to save time and money with automation. However, there is a major challenge that needs to be addressed – the issue of incomplete information. According to Microsoft Vice President Vik Singh, one of the key drawbacks of current generative AI models is
Reasoning is a fundamental process that allows human beings to process information and draw conclusions. There are two main types of reasoning: deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning. Deductive reasoning involves starting from a general rule or premise and using it to draw conclusions about specific cases. On the other hand, inductive reasoning involves generalizing based
The recent research published in APL Machine Learning delves into the fascinating world where quantum mechanics meets artificial intelligence. The groundbreaking study explores how quantum tunneling can be utilized to enhance the capabilities of neural networks in perceiving optical illusions. While optical illusions may seem like simple tricks to the human eye, they pose a
Artificial intelligence researchers play a crucial role in the development and advancement of AI technologies. However, with great power comes great responsibility. Recently, it was revealed that over 2,000 web links to suspected child sexual abuse imagery were present in a dataset used to train popular AI image-generator tools. This discovery raised serious ethical concerns
Recent research conducted at the University of Toronto has uncovered notable shifts in the way individuals perceive and interact with the physical world after using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. The study, featured in the journal Scientific Reports, revealed that participants displayed altered movement patterns following exposure to VR and AR, leading
Recent research conducted by a group of AI researchers has shed light on a disturbing aspect of popular Language Models (LLMs). The study, published in the prestigious journal Nature, revealed that LLMs exhibit covert racism towards individuals who speak African American English (AAE). This finding raises concerns about the inherent biases embedded in these advanced
Ethiopia has recently announced that it has significantly increased its electricity production capacity from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. With the addition of two more turbines, the dam is now generating a total of 1,550 megawatts of electricity. This marks a major milestone in the construction and operation of the
Robots are increasingly being utilized to assist humans in various daily tasks across different settings. One of the key requirements for robots to effectively manipulate objects is the development of cost-effective robotic grippers or hand-like artificial systems. Recently, researchers at Improbable AI Lab and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) introduced a new two-finger robotic gripper